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6 Hunstanton Town & Around May 2014 Tel: 01485 533422 email: editor@townandaround.net
Have you ever walked on Snettisham THE HUNSTANTON FUN DOG SHOW -

beach? Do you want to keep doing so? Sunday, 18th May
Greetings to all my canine pals out there! I thought I would take this
There is to be a Public Inquiry held in Snettisham Memorial Hall, woofing good opportunity to let you know that my annual Fun Dog
commencing on 10th June and expected to last some 6 days. The Show at Glebe House School is taking place on Sunday, 18th May.
purpose is to have a decision made on the beach footpath, from the car Entries are from 11.30am and judging will begin at 1.30pm. This is
park and south to the RSPB reservation, being recognised as Public one of my favourite times of the year when we can all have a great
Right of Way (PRoW). woof and bark together.
In December 2010, Snettisham Parish Council (SPC) made an It’s going to be a great day out for us dogs and the good news is we
application to Norfolk County Council (NCC) to modify the definitive welcome well-behaved humans, so why not bring them along with
map and statement for this area, adding the footpath. In April 2013 you! For us doggies there is have-a-go-fly-ball and a pet behaviourist
NCC agreed the evidence provided and decided an Order must be who will answer questions on why our humans don’t always
made to have the beach footpath recognised as a PRoW. understand what we are trying to say. There will be trade stands selling
Following this, there were objections from certain Beach residents all our creature comforts including treats, a doggy masseur to give
and the Sailing Club. NCC referred their decision to central advice on our aches and pains, and a Galen Myotherapist. The fun
government; a Public Inquiry will make the final decision on the beach starts off with a doggy dancing display starring The Barking Bugle K9
footpath being recognised as a PRoW. reporters namely Chase, MacKenzie, DC and Josef!
If you support the beach footpath being a PRoW, and have often It’s going to be great fun; there are 12 classes to enter with loads
walked the beach footpath unchallenged during the period 1979 to and loads of rosettes up for grabs to a massive 10th place, plus a great
1999, we would be most grateful if you could contact any Snettisham big, enormous cup for the best in show winner. So come along and
Parish Councillor or the Clerk at the SPC Office at 73 Lynn Road, enjoy yourself and give your human a nice day out.
Snettisham (01485-543721) to add your evidence for possible use at Classes are £1.50. On site car parking and refreshments available
the Public Inquiry. for dogs and humans.
A big woofy thanks to my pals Chris and Claire from Coastal Vets
Glebe House School donates to the for sponsoring the show.
For the latest Norfolk doggy news visit our website
Foodbank www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk
Sunday 18th May, entries from 11.30am - judging from 1.30pm at
Glebe House School, Cromer Road, Hunstanton PE36 6HW.
This year rather than giving up something for Lent the children at
Enquires to Frodo Cavalier at newsdesk@thebarkingbugle.co.uk
Glebe House School in Hunstanton decided to do something positive
for their community.
Having learned about the work of the Hunstanton and District
Foodbank this term, they organised their own food collection that was
blessed by Fr John Bloomfield on 31st March. The youngsters visited
the Foodbank in the afternoon.

Pictured from left: Piers Henderson, Lucas Triffitt, Fr John
Bloomfield, Headmaster John Crofts, Sammy Tyler, Daisy Waddison
and Molly Sisman